Cattle livestock count heads in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cattle livestock count heads was 4.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.86 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.86 million
in 2024
All-time low
403,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 4.86 million for cattle livestock count heads in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Central African Republic peaked at 4.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 403,000, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle livestock count heads in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 403,000 | — |
| 1962 | 404,000 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 415,000 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 430,000 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 450,000 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 500,000 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 550,000 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 600,000 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 630,000 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 680,000 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 720,000 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 770,000 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 820,000 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 860,000 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 875,000 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 900,000 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 million | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 1.69 million | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.86 million | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.14 million | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 2.04 million | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.30 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.41 million | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.68 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.68 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.67 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.20 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.35 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.86 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.18 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.58 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.77 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.67 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.86 million | +1.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4.86 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.47 million, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4.86 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle livestock count heads in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +35.1% | 1.16 million | 1.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486,889 | 403,000 | 630,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 934,000 | 680,000 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 1.69 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million | 2.50 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 million | 3.13 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million | 3.89 million | 4.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 4.67 million | 4.86 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Central African Republic?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Central African Republic was 4.86 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 403,000 in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Central African Republic ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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